How to Dial In "Killing Floor" by Black Stone Cherry - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Killing Floor"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011). Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is the third studio album by Black Stone Cherry, released in May 2011 by Roadrunner Records. The album's personnel list credits Chris Robertson on lead guitar and Ben Wells on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Black Stone Cherry's other songs from Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Killing Floor" Tone
What guitar did Black Stone Cherry use on "Killing Floor"?
The guitar on "Killing Floor" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Killing Floor" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Killing Floor" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Killing Floor" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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